CMAP’s previous website limited user engagement with static content and a complex navigation structure, restricting accessibility to critical data on Chicago’s regional planning efforts. With a digital ecosystem rooted in a print-focused design, users were often left overwhelmed by outdated and difficult-to-access information.

Astriata’s solution involved creating a unified navigation system to make CMAP’s diverse content easier to access while introducing ArcGIS-powered data visualizations that transformed static PDFs into dynamic, user-friendly displays. The new website features:

• • Interactive data visualizations: Allowing users to explore data based on their individual needs, providing a more personalized and engaging experience.
  • Accessible design: Mobile-responsive and WCAG-compliant for ease of use across devices.
    
  • Enhanced content architecture: Organized for straightforward access, minimizing navigation complexity.
    
  • Encouraging discovery and exploration: Designing components that highlight related resources, opportunities to share input, relevant contact information, newsletter signup or latest news across the pages allow users to discover new information.